Thursday, October 3, 2024

Billie Jean King


Billie Jean King (1943 -     )
American tennis champion,
activist for gender equality and social justice

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  1. Sixpence NotthewiserOctober 3, 2024 at 7:16 AM

    Icon, right?
    I remember reading about her a long time ago.

    OXOX

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  2. eOctober 3, 2024 at 10:40 AM

    Love her! I remember the 'Battle of the Sexes' and how relieved and Vindicated we all felt when she trounced Bobby Riggs.

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